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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,344.62, 186,732.64 and 78,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,344.62, 186,732.64 and 78,745.06 is: 108,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,344.62 : 186,732.64 = 78,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,344.62/186,732.64 = 78,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,344.62x = 186,732.64 × 78,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,344.62x = 14,704,272,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,272,940.76/135,344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,643.20

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